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2Williamsport Sun-Gazette, June 2013
The Chamber View
Vincent J. Matteo, President/CEO
Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce Staff
President/CEO ......................................................Dr. Vincent J. Matteo
320-4201 - vmatteo@williamsport.org
Editor ...................................................................................Sharon Jones
320-4202 - sjones@williamsport.org
STAFF
Executive Vice President, Economic Development &
Executive Director, Lycoming County Visitors Bureau ......Jason Fink
320-4213 - j!nk@williamsport.org
Vice President & Chief Financial Of!cer ............Nancy Eischeid, CPA
320-4206 - neischeid@williamsport.org
Financial Assistant ......................................................... Marianna Steele
320-4205 - msteele@williamsport.org
Leadership Lycoming/Special Events Coordinator .........Sharon Jones
320-4202 - sjones@williamsport.org
Tourism Coordinator .................................................... Regina Kennedy
320-4208 - gkennedy@williamsport.org
Membership Relations Coordinator................................. Ashley Bower
320-4209 - abower@williamsport.org
Executive Secretary .......................................................... Cindy Robbins
320-4201 - crobbins@williamsport.org
Of!ce Manager .........................................................................Ann Baker
326-1971 - abaker@williamsport.org
For the last several
years our region has concentrated
on the development
of natural gas as a
source of energy for Pennsylvania
and the United
States. With the large
deposits found around the
country, it is only natural
that we look to develop the
vast potential it holds for
the eventual independence
of America from foreign
oil. Of course, many have
bemoaned the fact that it
is a fossil fuel but anyone
who has a desire to be honest
knows that renewable
energy such as wind and
solar are years away from
making a truly noticeable
impact on our use of foreign
oil and all fossil fuels.
The well-known failure of
companies such as Solyndra
despite large amounts
of government subsidies
only adds credence to the
fact that we will need much
more than just wind or solar
and, with natural gas in
such abundance, it is logical
that we do everything we
can to develop this resource
in an environmentally
sound fashion; something
I believe that is going on
right now and will continue
to grow.
In addition to natural
gas and oil there is another
source of American produced
fuel that is readily
abundant and that we have
relied upon for hundreds
of years and that is coal.
However, for many, coal is
truly a “four letter word”
and they believe it is an
environmental disaster
and that the United States
should stop using it and the
President appears to agree.
The Obama Administration
seems intent on destroying
the coal industry in
America –an industry that
provides almost half of the
nation`s power. Using the
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), the administration
has whittled away
an industry that has proud
roots in Pennsylvania going
back hundreds of years, and
I am extremely concerned
that the most recent proposal
by the EPA could be
the end of the coal industry
in the United States. The
EPA is using the Clean Air
Act as its weapon and it
intends to issue New Source
Performance Standards
(NSPS) on all fossil-fuel
electric plants. The regulation
will force coal-red
plants to meet unrealistic
emission standards that
could endanger reliable and
affordable electricity for
Pennsylvania`s residents.
Dirty air or low rates is
not the choice we have; we
can have coal plants and
care for the environment.
This is evident in new coal
plants that have emissions
that are 70 to 90 percent
cleaner than the plants
they replace, and progress
is being made on near-zero
emission levels. However,
this technology takes time
to develop, and until then
the EPA should amend the
NSPS and come to the table
with industry leaders for a
compromise solution that
keeps utility prices and environmental
impact as low
as possible.
Despite the attempts
by the EPA to shut down
our coal production, the
use of coal is still a critical
resource for us. With
the battle being waged in
the United States, other
countries around the world
are taking advantage of
relatively low cost coal
and importing it in record
numbers from the United
States. In an article on
OilPrice.com, Llewellyn
King wrote: “Hal Quinn,
president of the National
Mining Association, says
coal in 2016 will again be
the world’s favorite carbon
fuel, pushing out petroleum
as the world’s largest source
of energy. This may seem
especially surprising at a
time when the use of coal
in the United States is in
decline, edged out by cheap
natural gas and increasingly
strict regulations from
the Environmental Protection
Agency. Yet a rising
tonnage of coal is being
used for electric generation
worldwide.”
I believe we need to
continue to use it here as
well. As Mr. King writes
“Because coal has always
had an environmental price,
it has always been under
attack, and at the same
time it has proven stubbornly
hard to replace.” I
believe it is hard to replace
because it is relatively inexpensive
and it is an abundant
source of much needed
energy.
In his article, Mr. King
wrote: “Clean coal has been
the rallying call of the industry
for 30 or more years
-- and coal is getting a lot
cleaner in its preparation,
combustion and mining.
The trick in combustion is
higher temperatures and
pressures, described as supercritical
and ultra-supercritical,
a technology China
has embraced that increases
the efciency of coal,
from a historical 28 percent
to around 50 percent with
concomitant reductions
in the greenhouse gas per
kilowatt.”
The article continues:
“Mining, too, has gotten
safer in the developed world
with stricter regulation and
better equipment. Quinn of
the National Mining Association
says that reclamation
after strip mining is better
than it ever has been. Yet
the scars remain from an
earlier time across all the
coal- producing states.”
We need to allow the
coal industry to continue
to make its use cleaner
and more environmentally
friendly and we need to
have the “scars” Mr. King
writes about xed as well.
The President claims
his energy policy is “all of
the above” – the actions of
his EPA appears to exclude
coal from “all”. That would
be a mistake for Pennsylvania
and all of the United
States. We need coal and
the jobs and energy it
brings to our citizens. And
that’s the Chamber View.
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Lycoming County Commissioners
Proclaim May as Tourism Month
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Revolving Loan Fund
To assist businesses with their
nancial needs for construction,
renovations, equipment purchases
and working capital.
For more information or application,
contact Nancy Eischeid at the
Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of
Commerce at 570-326-1971.
May was proclaimed Tourism Month! Accepting the proclamation is Bill Nichols, (c) Visitors
Bureau Operating Committee Chair. Also included l to r; Vince Matteo, Williamsport/
Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, Ernie Larson & Tony Mussare, Lycoming County Commissioners;
Joyce Shaffer and Marilyn Kurzejewski,Visitor Information Center staff; Gina
Kennedy, Visitors Bureau, Mark Schefsky, Visitors Bureau Operating Committee vicechair,
and Jeff Wheeland, Lycoming County Commissioner.
Jersey Shore Chamber Awards
Scholarship
The Jersey Shore Area
Chamber of Commerce has
awarded Brianna Marshall
with their annual FBLA
scholarship. Each year,
students are asked to write
an essay regarding the most
important part of their high
school career that will most
benet their higher education
and future employment.
“Future Business Leaders
of America has had the
most bene"t on my higher
education and future employment.
First, FBLA has
helped me decide on the
career I want to pursue during
college. Next, FBLA has
helped me gain more social
skills and helped me interact
with new people easily.
Finally, FBLA has showed
me that to be successful in
my soon to come
higher education
and future employment
that hard
work is going to be
very important.
The impact
it has made on
my schooling is
tremendous and
I know that my
future has been
bene"ted substantially.”
Brianna received
her award
and scholarship at the May
23, 2013 Jersey Shore Area
Chamber of Commerce
meeting, held each month
at Santino’s Italian Cuisine.
Brianna will graduate
from Jersey Shore Area
High School and will pursue
Accepting her FBLA Scholarship is
Jersey Shore Area High School Senior
Brianna Marshall from Jersey Shore
Area Chamber of Commerce representative
Tammy Gunsallus.
a major in Accounting and
Pre-Veterinary from Lock
Haven University. The
Jersey Shore Area Chamber
of Commerce congratulates
Brianna and wishes her a
bright and very successful
future.

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Welcome New Chamber
Members!
Erb’s West End Family
Market & Catering
Scott Erb
2424 W. Fourth St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-326-1444
Catering
Sekula Sign Corporation
David Hornberger
2023 Heim Hill Rd.
Montoursville, PA 17754
570-447-1112
www.sekulasigns.com
Signs
PJ Dick-Trumbull-Lindy
Paving
Paul Boggs
PO Box 6774
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-807-2000
www.pjdick.com
Construction-Contractors
Williamsport Chamber
Choir and Orchestra-
WCCO
Wanda Bower
442 William St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-368-1318
www.williamsportchamber
choirandorchestra.wordpress.
com
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Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
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Chamber Members, Join Us...
Lundy Construction, Inc.
PM Exchange
Thursday, June 20, 2013
5:00-7:00pm
2912 Reach Rd., Williamsport
Come celebrate the 80th year anniversary with Lundy Construction. Enjoy cocktails,
hor d’oeuvers and music while catching up with colleagues and friends.
McCormick Law Firm PM Exchange
Thursday, July 18, 2013
5:00-7:00pm
835 W. Fourth St., Williamsport
Last year McCormick Law Firm celebrated 150 years of dedicated service to its clients
and the community. This year, come meet the attorneys of the Firm and tour the magni!cent
Emery-Costello mansion in the heart of Williamsport’s Historic District.
Call the Chamber of Commerce today at (570) 326-1971 or
visit www.williamsport.org to make your reservations.
For a complete list of upcoming Chamber events, visit www.williamsport.org.

PM Exchanges, Ribbon Cuttings, Open Houses
The Eye Center of Central PA
Hosts PM Exchange
AutoTrakk Hosts PM Exchange
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The Eye Center of Central PA recently held a PM Exchange at their Williamsport
ofce and welcomed Chamber members to tour their facility and see
what they can offer for eyewear, lasik surgery and related eye surgery. Sandy
Spencer, co-chair of the Chamber’s Membership Development and Retention
Committee presents a Certicate of Appreciation to
Daniel Fassero, MD, Scott Hartzell, MD, and
Lynnwood Walmer, MD.
AutoTrakk greeted all the attendees with a Lei, a pair of sandals and
a map to follow to a treasure chest. Thanks to AutoTrakk for a great
summer evening! Sandy Spencer, co-chair, Membership Development
& Retention Comittee, presents a Certicate of Appreciation to (l to
r); George Stauffer, VP of Sales; Blaise Alexander, Chairman; Robert
Malcolm, CEO; and Mike Caffrey, President.
Family Promise Holds
Ribbon Cutting & Open House
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Congratulations to Family Promise of Lycoming County for
their recent open house. Cutting the ribbon is Vince Matteo,
Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, Theresa
Williams, Family Promise Board Member, Melissa Magargle,
Executive Director, and Jenny Hull, Case Manager.

6Williamsport Sun-Gazette, June 2013
SMALL BUSINESS
Friedman Electric meets all customer needs
By MIKE REUTHER
mreuther@sungazette.com
Friedman Electric services customers ranging
from the homeowner to those in the electronics,
maintenance and natural gas industries.
“We service a pretty broad-based market,” said
Eric Hoover, manager of the store at 325 Penn St.,
Williamsport.
Since opening the store in October 2011, business
has been good, he said.
All told, the 8,000 square foot building, which
includes a showroom and spacious warehouse, offers
a wide assortment of items.
Hoover noted that store employees are trained to
serve the customer.
“They understand customer needs,” he said.
On any given day the store receives its share of
MIKE REUTHER/Sun-Gazette
Eric Hoover, manager of Friedman Electric, 325
Penn St., stands in the warehouse of the business.
The warehouse stocks a plethora of items.
However, items not found at the Williamsport
site can be delivered from the storeʼs New
Jersey distribution site.
foot traffic.
Hoover attributes
that to the store’s location
and its easy accessibility
at the corner of
Penn and East Third
Streets in the city’s
East End.
The business is
growing and plans are
in the works to add
another employee.
Besides Hoover, the
employee base consists
of a warehouse manager,
two inside sales
people, an outside sales
person.
Before the store
even opened two years
ago, Friedman had a
presence in the local
area, according to
Hoover.
“We’ve had an outside
salesman here for
the last seven years,”
he said.
The store does not
include a service
department.
“It’s a great company,” he said. “We have great
people, and that’s what makes it easy to do business
with us.”
Hoover said the store does its best to serve all
MIKE REUTHER/Sun-Gazette
The staff of Friedman Electric, from left: Eric Hoover, manager, and Dean
Minium and Brent Walz.
customer needs, and a distribution center in Monroe,
N.J. makes it convenient to obtain items that are not
readily on hand.
“We don’t run out of stuff often,” he said. “Even
if we do, it’s next day delivery from New Jersey.”
Hoover said store personnel strive to meet all customer
needs.
The Williamsport business is among more than a
dozen Friedman stores.
“I’ve been in the business since 1989,” Hoover
said. “It’s fun. You get to meet a lot of people. You
learn something every day.”
Recently, the store launched a commercial lighting
department.
Hoover noted that there has been a greater
demand for LED lighting, and that has led the company
to becoming “more green.”
Store hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday.
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10:00 am to Close
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Governor’s Impact Awards Recognizes Best Across PA
Two Lycoming County Businesses Recognized as Award Winners
Over 700 representatives
from businesses
across Pennsylvania
representing some of the
state’s most successful
and dynamic businesses
were in attendance for
the inaugural Governor’s
Impact Awards on May 23
in Hershey.
Governor Tom Corbett
welcomed the nalists,
and Department of Community
and Economic
Development Secretary
Alan C. Walker presented
awards along with Matt
Zieger of the Team Pennsylvania
Foundation.
Nominations for each
award were provided by
the state’s regional economic
development partners
– the Partnerships
for Regional Economic
Performance (PREP) network.
The state’s 10 PREP
regions submitted a total
of 250 nominations.
Awards were given
for Community Impact,
Entrepreneur Impact,
Export Impact, Jobs First
Impact and Small Impact.
Lycoming County had
four businesses that were
nalists in the Central
Region. Those businesses
were Discovery Machine -
Small Business category,
Halliburton – Jobs First
category, Kellogg’s – Community
Impact category,
Ralph S. Alberts Company
– Small Business category.
Kellogg’s and Ralph
S. Alberts Company won
awards in their respective
categories.
Companies could selfnominate
or were nominated
by a local economic
development organization.
Nominated companies
were required to be based
or have signicant operations
in their respective
PREP regions, be for-prot
entities and be in good
standing with the Pennsylvania
Department of
Revenue.
An independent panel
of judges evaluated the
pool of nalists based
on merit to determine a
winner from each PREP
region in each of the ve
award categories. Scoring
was based on how each
company fared against the
award category criteria,
with the highest-scoring
nalists per PREP region
being named the winners.
There were six judges.
They were Donald M.
Bernhard, PPL Corporation;
Ruthann Black,
Black Consulting Services;
Ann Dugan, University
of Pittsburgh; Darryl P.
Gordon, High Company;
Karen Winner SED, The
Winner Companies; Jeffrey
J. Vrabel, Parente-
Beard LLC.
Below are excerpts
from the awards program
in recognizing Kellogg’s
and Ralph S. Alberts for
their respective awards.
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Ralph S. Alberts Company/
Alberts Spray Solutions LLC
Kellogg’s
The Ralph S. Alberts Co/Alberts Spray Solutions LLC began when
Ralph Alberts helped Piper Aircraft nd a new way to make door panels
for small aircraft. Alberts started working on the problem in his basement,
and as his business grew, he moved to his garage. Some of his
other early contracts were RCA and Hershey Park. Fifty years later,
the company has grown from one employee to 90 employees, and is now
housed in a 37,000 square foot manufacturing facility. Additionally,
Alberts is currently nalizing an expansion on the property adjacent to
the existing facility.
The Kellogg’s plant regularly conducts food, toy and pet-supply
drives, and it donated nearly $56,000 worth of products to community
organizations, nonprot events and military overseas in 2012. In addition
to nancial contributions to the community, many employees
involve themselves in local civic and nonprot efforts. After Hurricane
Sandy, employees took eight skids of Kellogg’s products to the Disaster
Relief Center in Staten Island. Tony the Tiger visits local preschools
to promote healthy breakfasts, and leftover meals from plant functions
are donated to the St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen, where many employees
also volunteer.
The Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce congratulates all four of our companies that were recognized for their achievement.

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FEATURE MEMBER
Food Bank taking a bite out of hunger
By MIKE REUTHER
mreuther@sungazette.com
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank takes a big
bite out of area hunger.
Just ask Jamie Caputo, branch manager of the
Williamsport-based organization, who has a full plate
of responsibilities overseeing the operation.
“We distribute food to about 130 different sites in
12 counties,” she said.
And the demand for food only seems to be
increasing.
Since the economy took a turn for the worse several
years ago, the food bank has been forced to step
up even more.
MIKE REUTHER/Sun-Gazette
Jamie Caputo, branch manager of Central Pennsylvania Food Bank,
shows off the new cooler which provides more space for the products
that require refrigeration. Caputo said the food bank is seeing an
increasing demand for food items.
“That made things more challenging,” she said.
Time was when the food bank’s stock of inventory
amounted to about 95 percent in donations.
Now, with companies and other organizations
who comprise the big donors having tightened their
belts, that’s dropped to about 75 percent.
“But we have great support throughout our service
territory,” she said.
Standing inside the food bank’s vast warehouse at
3301 Wahoo Drive, Williamsport, Caputo talked
about what it means to feed the area’s needy.
“We are kind of the United Way of food,” she
said.
Last year the food bank distributed 2.8 million
pounds of food, and it’s increasing every year.
The American Rescue Workers and the Salvation
Army are among agencies
heavily dependent on the
food bank.
“We bring the food in
and the agencies come to
us,” she said. “Agencies
need more food.
Continuing to be able
to fill their needs is always
a challenge.”
The food bank has done
its best to keep up with the
demand.
Caputo remembers not
so very long ago when the
organization was located
in an 8,000-square foot
building at 429 W. Third
St.
Back then, it served just
40 to 50 agencies.
Now, the food bank is
housed in a 14,000-square
foot site, its home since
2009.
Most recently, a 1,000-
square foot cooler was
added in the warehouse.
For now, the present
site is suitable for the
organization, Caputo said.
The food bank employs
eight people and also
makes use of volunteers
who do everything from
stocking shelves to sorting
MIKE REUTHER/Sun-Gazette
Jamie Caputo, branch manager of Central
Pennsylvania Food Bank, with some of the food
products.
food items.
The biggest challenge of running the food bank,
she said, is simply meeting the growing demand for
food.
“We are really looking to fill the gaps other agencies
might not reach,” she said.
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Food Bank taking a bite out of hunger
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MIKE REUTHER/Sun-Gazette
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank distributes food to about 130 sites in 12 counties. Inside the warehouse (at right) can be found many of the food
items that are stocked there.
(From Page 8)
The food bank’s coverage area includes Lycoming
County and surrounding counties and extends into
the Northern Tier.
“We have a unique situation in the Northern Tier
with transportation issues and the growing elderly,”
she said.
The Elder share program is part of the outreach to
senior citizens.
It amounts to preparing and delivering food boxes
to older residents at senior centers and elderly residence
facilities.
There’s also Power Pack, a food distribution program
targeted toward children.
“We distribute 500 backpacks to kids,” she said.
“We work with school districts and the YMCA.”
Donations are a big part of the food bank’s collection
process, but there are also the food drives.
Although they comprise just a small part of the
collection process, they help bring awareness to the
problem of local hunger.
“We have agreements with companies that work
with Feeding America,” Caputo said.
Feeding America, she noted, is the largest hunger
advocacy group in the U.S. Its network of food
banks serve 37 million people annually.
The food bank is also there in times of need.
The organization worked with Procter & Gamble
to bring cleaning supplies to people whose homes
were hit by flood waters in September 2011.
Caputo said the food bank works with a
Montoursville Area School District Life Skills Class,
exposing them to the workplace.
While her job is challenging and sometimes frustrating,
she feels it’s more than worthwhile.
“You get frustrated with the administrative duties,
but then you meet someone you’ve helped,” she said.

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Leadership Lycoming
Class of 2013
Graduation
Monday, June 24, 2013
11:30 am
Genetti Hotel
Register online at www.williamsport.org
or call the Chamber at 570-326-1971
Join in the celebration of the following class
participants as they graduate as the
Leadership Lycoming Class of 2013:
Susie Bigger, Williamsport Area School District
Jonathan Blackwell, Lonza, Inc.
Jeannine Feigles, CRS Advanced Technology
Joe Geffre, Pennsylvania College of Technology
Greg Harrison, Susquehanna Health
Nicole Hayes, Transitional Living Centers, Inc.
Megan Lehman, Lycoming County Department of Planning
& Community Development
Melissa Magargle, Family Promise of Lycoming County
Matt McLaughlin, Susquehanna Health
Jonathan Nichols, ParenteBeard, LLC
Sherry Paulhamus, Range Resources
Julie Reppert, Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Joshua Rogers, Rogers Uniforms
Stacie Schearer, Halliburton Energy Services
Glenn Smith, II, First Community Foundation Partnership
of PA
Jamie Snyder, North Central Sight Services
Brent Stahlnecker, Little League International
Adrian Temple, Roche Financial
Laura Templeton, RETTEW Associates
Mark Thompson, Hope Enterprises
Anne Tiberia, M&T Bank
Kimberly Vanemon, IMC-Innovative Manufacturers’ Center
Adrienne Wertz, Lycoming County United Way
Heather Willis Lewis, McNerney, Page, Vanderlin & Hall
Geralda Xavier, Williamsport Regional Medical Center
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M&A Due Diligence
By Gary Papay, M&AMI
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary de!nes due
diligence as “research and
analysis of a company or
organization done in preparation
for a business transaction.”
Some even look at
it as a pre-marital background
check and counseling.
But it should be noted
that dissolving a merger is
much more dif!cult than
ending a marriage if things
aren’t as they appear.
Ultimately, due diligence
is the process of
being sure that things are
as they appear before a
deal is sealed. For someone
considering a merger or
the purchase of an existing
business, the review
of documentation and the
answers to your due diligence
questions are critical.
There’s no doubt it is a
complex process that can be
time-consuming. But with
so much on the line with a
merger or acquisition, you
don’t want to make a decision
without all of the information.
You want to be sure
everything is reviewed and
all questions are answered
to your satisfaction.
During the due diligence
process, an often
lengthy list of documents
should be provided. The list
of documents should cover
a range of areas, including:
Legal structure and incorporation
of the company;
IRS records; Insurance policy
information; Organizational
sturcture; Personnel
policies; Operations; Capital
and real estate; Contracts,
licenses, agreements and
af!litations; Technology
and Intellectural Property;
Current or potential legal
liabilities; Marketing materials.
Today more than ever,
buyers are putting more
emphasis on the due diligence
process. And while
the !nancial aspect is a
key component, the due
diligence process should
also consider organizational
items. Be sure to see documentation
and ask important
questions about the
company’s culture, strategy,
leadership and competencies.
To properly address and
evaluate all of the areas of
the due diligence process,
you want to assemble the
best possible team. Work
with that team, including
your business intermediary,
throughout the process
to review and evaluate the
documents and information
you receive. It’s also important
to keep an open mind.
Be sure that you get all of
the information you need,
but don’t assume that you
will !nd something wrong.
Although the due diligence
process may take considerable
time, it’s a critical
part of any transaction and
should be considered the
foundation of the entire
deal.
Gary Papay, CBI, M&AMI,
President of CK Business Consultants,
Inc. is a professional
intermediary and business
appraiser with more than 37
years of experience in the sale
and transfer of privately held
mid-market companies. Gary
has attained the designation of
Merger and Acquisition Master
Intermediary with the International
Business Brokers Association
and M&A Source. Gary
can be reached at gpapay@
ckbc.net.
The views expressed in this
article may not neccessarily be
those of the Williamsport/Lycoming
Chamber of Commerce.
Leadership Lycoming would like to thank the
following for their support of our Leadership
Lycoming program days:
History & The Arts Day
Program Day Sponsors - Hudock Moyer Wealth Resources
and Keystone Advertising Specialties
Program Day Hosts - Rene Rhine, Residence Inn,
Gina Kennedy, Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of
Commerce
Tour Hosts - Judy Olinsky, Susan Kelly, Community
Arts Center, Rowley House, Uptown Music Collective,
Thomas T. Taber Museum
Environment Day
Program Day Sponsors - PPL Corp & its Af!liates,
Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., Anadarko, Ralph S. Alberts,
and AmeriSpec Home Inspection Service
Program Day Hosts - Linda Philbin, Keystone Advertising
Specialties, Bob Coppadge, Community Services
Group
Tour Hosts - Lycoming County Land!ll, Lonza, Inc.
Closing Session
Program Day Hosts - Mike Drawbaugh, Select Security,
Debbie Miller, Pennsylvania College of Technology
Location Host - Penn College Aviation Center
Tour Host - Williamsport Regional Airport, Penn
College Aviation Center
And a special thank you to all our program day
speakers and River Valley Transit for transportation"

Leadership Lycoming Presents Community Projects
Favors Forward
Habitat for Humanity
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With Favors Foward being a very young organization, this group was given
the task of helping to grow the social network of volunteers to help share
their time and talents for those in the community who are struggling in
their time of need. This group ramped up the website, Facebook and public
awareness for those in need. Those helping to pay it forward include (l to r)
Glenn Smith, First Community Foundation; Lori Wannop and Beth McMahon,
Favors Forward; Geralda Xavier, Susquehanna Health; Nicole Hayes,
Transitional Living Center; Kim Vanemon, IMC; Mark Thompson, Hope
Enterprises. Not pictured Jonathan Blackwell, Lonza, Inc.
The Salvation Army
After just two meetings with Habitat for Humanity, this Leadership group
determined that creating a marketing plan to increase the public awareness,
need for volunteers and organization capacity and the need to increase
nancial donations were the needs for this organization. The group
consisted of (l to r) Joe Geffre, Penn College; Megan Lehman, Lycoming
County Planning Department; Jamie Snyder, North Central Sight Services;
Sherry Paulhamus, Range Resources; Stacie Schearer, Halliburton;
Tina McDowell, Habitat for Humanity; Back row; Ana White, Habitat for
Humanity and Heather Willis Lewis, McNerney, Page, Vanderlin & Hall.
Not pictured, Greg Harrison, Susquehanna Health.
STEP, Inc.
The mission for this Leadership group was to re-launch the Salvation
Army’s mentor program, Project Break Through. This team created a marketing
plan to put this program back in the public eye through various social
media marketing materials, such at Facebook, local media and a video
which can be seen on Facebook. Among those helping were (l to r) Brent
Stahlnecker, Little League International; Melissa Magargle, Family Promise;
Julie Reppert, Sun-Gazette; Amy McGovern, Salvation Army; Laura
Templeton, RETTEW; Susie Bigger, Williamsport Area School District; and
Jonathan Nichols, ParenteBeard.
Leadership Lycoming partnered with STEP, Inc./AmeriCorps to assist
with its annual tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. STEP was interested in
turning what has typically been a mile-long walk into a Community Day
of Service. Leadership Lycoming project members included (l to r); Matt
McLaughlin, Susquehanna Health; Jeannine Feigles, CRS Advanced Technology;
Adrian Temple, Roche Financial; Josh Rogers, Rogers Uniforms;
Adrienne Wertz, Lycoming County United Way; Anne Tiberia, M&T Bank;
and representing STEP is John Konieczny.

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By JOSEPH STENDER
jstender@sungazette.com
Offering a variety of shapes and sizes of boxes,
The Box Hurdle, 508-A W. Southern Ave., South
Williamsport, hopes to be the first stop for those
looking to ship packages.
“Typically, you’ll have something you want to
send. You know where you want to send it but then
there’s that last hurdle — the box,” said Dan Bozyk,
owner.
Bozyk and his brother Bruce opened the business
in September after Dan saw a need for the business.
Dan explained that while traveling around the country
he would often want to send packages to the area
for birthdays and other special occasions. And while
he was working in Texas, he found a store that sold
nothing but shipping boxes.
NEW MEMBER
The Box Hurdle: Shipping one-stop shop
JOE STENDER/Sun-Gazette
The Box Hurdle, 508-A W. Southern Ave.,
South Williamsport, opened in September and
offers shipping boxes that have been
approved as a 200 pound burst test.
“I thought this is too
convenient,” Dan said.
Having dealt with
the difficult task of
needing to find a box
that not only would
hold the items but
would be strong enough
to keep them safe while
being handled, Dan
decided to open his
store in the South
Williamsport.
“Here we’ve got
one-stop shopping.
We’ve had people who
needed boxes to ship to
those in the Middle
East,” Dan said.
The business has 56
sizes of boxes and can
fit a variety of objects.
“We’ve got boxes for
golf bags, golf clubs.
We’ve got boxes for
luggage,” Dan said.
Bruce explained that
some customers have
found it cheaper to ship
their luggage when traveling
rather than pay the
cost of baggage with airlines.
Dan said customers have used their boxes to ship
snowboards, skateboards and skis.
“Anyone can order a moving box, but we wanted
a variety,” he said.
And the boxes are sturdy, as they are approved as
a 200 pounds burst test.
“In terms of integrity, these are really good boxes
to ship in,” Dan said.
Customers that have found the store have had positive
reactions, Dan said.
“There’s a lot of people that are enthused,” he said
of the store. “A lot of people said they didn’t know a
store like this existed.”
Dan expects more people will use the store as they
discover it.
“We’ve been really happy with the response of
people, it’s just the matter of getting our name out
there,” he said.
As the business continues to grow, Dan hopes that
they can expand their inventory and offer even more
MIKE REUTHER/Sun-Gazette
The Box Hurdle offers 56 sizes of boxes, which can be used to ship a variety
of items, such as snowboards and golf clubs.
sizes of boxes.
“I see a need around here for this, it’s just the
matter of getting the word out,” he said.

LEGACY MEMBER
Lycoming Engines: Driving force for aircrafts
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By JOSEPH STENDER
jstender@sungazette.com
Building its first aircraft
engine in 1929,
Lycoming Engines, 652
Oliver St., now produces
over 800 different models
of aircraft engines.
Michael Kraft, senior
vice president and general
manager, explained
that the company started
before 1929 building
sewing machines, typewriters
and automobile
engines, but soon found
its niche with aircrafts.
The first engine the company
built was the R-
680.
“We made engines for
cars, boats, planes and
then we concentrated on
air crafts,” Kraft said.
Although it now produces
over 750 Federal
Aviation Administration
approved engines, the
company has been in the
business longer.
“Our operations predate
the (Federal
MIKE STENDER/Sun-Gazette
Lycoming Engines, which built its first aircraft
engine in 1929, now has 750 Federal Aviation
Administration approved engine models.
Aviation
Administration),” Kraft
said.
Lycoming Engines
produces between 3,000
and 4,000 new engines a
year and about 1.5 million
spare parts, as well.
It is the only certified
engine manufacturer for
all aerobatic planes and
piston engine helicopters.
Kraft also noted
that the Air Force uses
aircrafts with the company’s
engines for training.
“Any pilot flying for
our military has pass
through a Lycoming aircraft,”
he said.
After each part of the
engine is created, sections
are assembled, but
Kraft notes “this is not
an assembly line.”
The company also
looks to recycle engines
as it will reuse parts
from other engines, as it
can.
Employing over 400
local people, Kraft said
the company continues
to look for ways to collaborate
with the area.
“Although we’re a
global company, all of
our people live here,” he
said.
Asked what keeps the
company in the area,
Kraft said the resources
Lycoming needs to stay
in business are found in
this region.
“No. 1, we have a
facility that probably has
some the only capabilities
in the world to test
what we do,” Kraft said.
All engines are tested
MIKE REUTHER/Sun-Gazette
Lycoming Engines produces between 3,000 and 4,000 new engines
each year and employs over 400 local people.
at the factory before
being shipped off and
installed in an aircraft.
But the company also
can find the “specialized”
employees it
needs, Kraft said, in the
area.
“We’re fairly strategically
located to the kind
of people we need to
attract,” he said.
He said with the types
of machines and equipment
the company uses,
they need highly-skilled
people working for
them. Lycoming Engines
collaborates with
Pennsylvania College of
Technology, he said.
Lycoming Engines
hopes to remain modern
with its practices and
product, Kraft said. He
also said the company
wants to remain part of
the community.
“We’re here and we
intend to be a good
neighbor,” he said.
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The Wellness Report
By: Lisa B. Galloway, MD
The Work Center of Susquehanna Health
Tinnitus, or ringing
in the ears, is a common
problem affecting as many
as 20% of people. The noise
can also be described as a
roaring, hissing, buzzing or
clicking sound. It usually
is not an indication of a
serious underlying condition
but is a symptom of
age-related hearing loss,
ear injury or a circulatory
problem to the ears. Tinnitus
may be constant or it
may come and go. It sometimes
keeps time with your
heartbeat or your breathing.
It is more common in
those over 40 and in men.
There are two kinds of
tinnitus, pulsatile and nonpulsatile.
Pulsatile tinnitus
is often caused by muscle
movements near the ear,
changes in the ear canal
or vascular issues in the
face or neck. Nonpulsatile
tinnitus is caused by issues
with the nerve responsible
for hearing.
Age related hearing loss
is the most common cause
of tinnitus. Other causes
include ear wax build-up,
loud noise exposure, neck or
head injuries, injury to the
inner ear, TMJ disorders,
barotraumas, ear infections,
and some medications
such as aspirin. Tinnitus
can also be a symptom of
Meniere’s Disease which is
an inner ear disorder where
abnormal "uid pressure in
the inner ear causes vertigo
and ringing in the ears. It
can also be from an acoustic
neuroma which is a tumor
of the cranial nerve to the
inner ear. Less common
causes are conditions that
affect the blood vessels to
the ear such as high blood
Tinnitus
pressure, hardening of the
arteries in the neck caused
by cholesterol plague buildup,
head and neck tumors
that compromise blood "ow,
and abnormal formation of
artery and vein connections
(called AV malformations)
in the neck resulting in
abnormal "ow. This last
one usually results in tinnitus
in only one ear. Risk
factors include aging, loud
noise, smoking, gender, and
cardiovascular problems.
Treatment is determined
by the underlying
cause such as ear wax
removal, changing a medication,
or treating a blood
vessel disorder. Treatment
can also be aimed at teaching
to ignore the tinnitus.
This can be accomplished
by white noise machines,
masking devices, hearing
aids for those with hearing
loss induced tinnitus, or retraining
mechanisms which
can include devices worn
with or without counseling
to help with the retraining.
Lifestyle treatment includes
stress management, decrease
alcohol consumption,
cover up noise, and avoid
triggers such as loud noises,
caffeine, and smoking.
There are medications used
to help with tinnitus such
as tri-cyclic antidepressants
and alprazolam. OTC meds
including vitamin B supplements,
Zinc, and ginkgo
biloba have been tried to
lessen the severity of tinnitus.
The views expressed in this
article may not neccessarily be
those of the Williamsport/Lycoming
Chamber of Commerce.
WLYP Upcoming Events
Check out the events listed below to see what the Williamsport-Lycoming Young
Professionals have coming up! Join the WLYP and you will have even more events
and benets! To join the WLYP, visit www.wlyp.org and click on “Become a Member
Today.”
All events listed will have more information and how to register. To see more events,
visit www.wlyp.org.
June 7
Casino Night
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Jeremiah’s at the Bullfrog
229 W. Fourth St., Williamsport
You are invited to our 5th Annual Casino Night. Dress to impress as you play popular
casino games including Blackjack, Roulette and Wheel of Chance. Ticket purchase
includes event admittance, appetizers, and “WLYP money” to start off your fun.
Cost is $15 in advance ($20 at the door). Advance registration will close on June 6,
but tickets will still be available at the door. Register by emailing rsvp@wlyp.org.
June 11
Wine & Food Tasting
5:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Imbibe Lounge
321 Pine St., Williamsport
Meet us at one of Williamsport’s newest hot spots, Imbibe Lounge, for a Wine and
Food Tasting. An array of white and red wines will be paired with small samplings of
cheese, salad, meats and a surprise dessert!
Cost is $20 in advance for WLYP members, $30 in advance for non-members. To
attend, please RSVP by Monday, June 10 to rsvp@wlyp.org.
June 21
Welcome Summer Fro-Yo & Ice Cream Social
5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Swirly Self-Serve
500 Pine St., Williamsport
Welcome summer with a WLYP social at Swirly, a delicious new addition to
Downtown Williamsport. Owner Ann Derr will tell us her small business story as we
enjoy refreshing treats and good company on the eve of the "rst of"cial day of summer.
Friendly staff will let you sample fro-yo #avors so you can create your own perfect
concoction. Everything is self-serve and paid by the ounce.
This family-friendly WLYP event is free and open to all. Please RSVP to rsvp@wlyp.
org so we can reserve enough space for everyone.
Become a member and enjoy more events! Paying members
receive special discounts on events as well as other great
bene"ts!
Watch for more information!

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Chiropractic Care
by David G. Wascher, DC, PC
Wascher Chiropractic Center
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
(CTS) is a condition where
the median nerve that arises
in the neck and travels
through the shoulder, arm,
and into the hand becomes
compressed. Compression
of the median nerve results
in tingling, numbness,
pain and/or weakness that
affects the 2nd, 3rd and
thumb-side half of the 4th
ngers. It can wake sufferers
up in the middle of
the night, forcing them to
have to shake the hand and
ick the ngers to “wake it
up.” This can occur multiple
times a night, making
for a long next day. We’ve
discussed chiropractic management
strategies such as
manipulation/mobilization
of the neck, shoulder, elbow,
wrist and hand.
There are nutritional
recommendations that
could be implemented,
which includes 1) A good
quality multi-vitamin mineral,
2) Magnesium (often
with calcium as a combined
supplement), 3) Omega-3
fatty acids: 4) Vitamin D
and 5) Coenzyme Q10. For
CTS specically, the addition
of a B complex seems
consistently recommended.
Controlling weight will reduce
CTS risk and decrease
the risk of acquiring type
II diabetes which increases
CTS risk by itself. Perhaps
an “ideal diet” for everyone
might include eating plenty
of fruits, vegetables, lean
meats, and the elimination
of gluten (grains) - referred
to by some as the “antiin
ammatory diet,” paleo
diet.
We realize you have a
choice in who you consider
for your health care provision
and we would appreciate
the opportunity to talk
with you about this or any
of your spinal problems.
And always remember, good
health is the best kind of
health insurance.
The views expressed in this
article may not neccessarily be
those of the Williamsport/Lycoming
Chamber of Commerce.
Have a fun
and safe
summer!
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Flags Across America
Flag March
Friday, June 14, 2013
Registration—5:30-6:00pm
Judging at 6:00pm
March begins at 6:15pm
Pledge of Alliance at 7:00pm at Penn College
Advance registration is requested by June 7. Call 570 327 7510 or
570 326 5121 ext. 102 or email recreation@cityofwilliamsport.org.
Participants will meet at Hepburn & Fourth Street parking lot. (Park in
Hepburn Plaza parking lot.) The march will proceed west on Fourth
Street to Penn College.
All organizations are encouraged to bring their banners/ßags and
American Flags. Everyone is encouraged to walk.
Anyone unable to walk will ride the Trolley.
Trophies, Flags and the Repasz Band Concert, Patriotic Flag/Banner presentation
and lots of fun and fellowship!
Trophies will be awarded for Largest Scout , Youth, Family, Fraternal, and Church
Groups, Best Decorated Stroller or Wagon and Tony Award.
We encourage all to come and support our Flag and Troops
here and abroad!
Sponsored by Susquehanna Council Boy Scouts of America, Wegmans, Lamar Advertising,
Sun Gazette, Schneider Valley Farms Dairy and the City of Williamsport
OUR GOAL IS 1,000 MARCHERS!